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You've been accepted—congratulations!

Now what? Follow these steps to prepare for life as an Eagle.

1. Confirm Your Enrollment with Your Deposit

Submit your $100 Confirmation Deposit online. After receiving your acceptance letter, you will receive a personalized tuition deposit link in your email. Or, to confirm your attendance now, simply request a personalized link from your Admissions Counselor. The priority deadline for deposits is May 1st for the fall semester and December 1st for the spring semester.*

The quickest way to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is to complete the application online at fafsa.ed.gov.

By completing the FAFSA, you are able to apply for federal and state aid, and also for all Northwest University institutional scholarship and aid (foundation, partnership, alumni, and outside scholarships have additional applications).

Summer Orientation Advising and Registration (SOAR) Days are held throughout the summer to get everything set for your year ahead. You’ll meet with an Academic Advisor, confirm your financial plans, and gain new friends all before arriving for fall semester. Parent’s join in, too! We look forward to seeing you on campus this summer!

If you are unable to attend one of the SOAR Days, please contact the Advising office at 425-889-5227 to schedule an individual appointment.

Each August, we mark the beginning of the school year with Orientation. We have four days filled with events that acclimate you to Northwest University! Every new student attends all four days as we journey through the things that make NU so unique: academic excellence, empowered engagement, and spiritual vitality. Mark your calendar now for this fun, important, and intentional time—you won’t want to miss it!

Are you planning to live off campus as a Commuter? All commuter students need to submit a Residential Exemption Request. Approval is typically granted to students living at home with a parent or legal guardian, students who are at least 23 years old, or students who are 21 years old with at least 60 cumulative credits.

Click on the “My Housing” icon to access the online application portal.

Complete the Residential Exemption Request.

Once approved as a commuter, look through the resources available for commuter students on the Off-Campus Community page! Reduced fare ORCA bus passes, on-campus locker rentals, campus resources, and more are available to you.

7. Select a Meal Plan

All residential students living on campus are on the Unlimited Meal Plan as part of room and board.

The plan includes three meals per day in NU’s newly renovated Caf, which offers eight food stations and many options to accommodate a variety of tastes and dietary needs.

Residential students also have $100 each semester for purchases at the Aerie Café, our campus coffee shop.

Commuter students have several options for meal plans, depending on your needs:

Northwest University students are asked to submit immunization information. Please log in to your Eagle Profile and look toward the bottom of the page for the link to My Immunizations. Conveniently submit this form online.

Northwest University Security staff is available 24-hours a day to serve the NU community. Learn more by visiting the Security page on Eagle.

11. Request Your Final Official Transcript(s)

Contact your high school and/or most recent college to request your final official transcript(s) so that NU can verify your graduation date and transfer any college credit.

12. Meet with Advising and Complete Class Registration

Most new students are registered for classes before arriving on campus for the semester. Check out our SOAR Days page to learn about class registration and advising.

13. Consider Student Employment

Are you looking to have a job while at school? Check out opportunities now through our on-campus student employment page or off-campus employment page. Jobs are updated often, so make sure to check back throughout the summer and into the school year!

*Note: On a space-available basis, tuition deposits may be accepted after the priority deadline. Tuition deposits are refundable or deferrable to a future semester upon notice of cancellation or deferral to the Admissions Office received by July 15th for fall semester or December 15th for spring semester.

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